Abstract: An inflatable product includes an inflatable body, a socket, an electric pump and a battery case. The socket is built in the inflatable body. The electric pump is detachably connected to the socket to pump the inflatable body. The battery case is also built in the inflatable body for receiving batteries to supply the electric pump with power.

Abstract: A water dispenser detachably connected to a joint on a trough for supplying water to domestic animals is provided. The water dispenser mainly includes a stopper having an upper sleeve portion screwed into the joint, a lower tubular portion being beveled to provide a curved cut, and a control opening located in the stopper between the sleeve and the tubular portions. A control rod having a flange provided near an upper end thereof is disposed in the stopper with the flange closing the control opening and a lower part of the control rod extended into the tubular portion to expose from the curved cut. A ring nut is screwed to the sleeve portion to confine a spring to the stopper between the ring nut and the flange of the control bar, so that the spring normally pushes the flange downward to tightly close the control opening and thereby stop water from flowing from a water pipe screwed into an upper end of the joint into the trough via the water dispenser.

Abstract: A thermal printhead (A) includes an insulating substrate (10) having an upper surface (10a) and a side surface (10b), and a heat retaining glaze layer (11) formed on the substrate (10). A heating resistor (13) is formed on the glaze layer (11). The thermal printhead (A) further includes a common electrode (12) and a plurality of individual electrodes. The common electrode (12) has a plurality of teeth (12a) connected to the heating resistor (13), and a connecting portion (12b) which connects the teeth (12a) with each other. An electrode auxiliary layer (14) is formed on the connecting portion (12b). The heating resistor (13) and the electrode auxiliary layer (14) are covered with an overcoat layer (16) which is, in turn, covered with a protective layer (17). The connecting portion (12b) of the common electrode (12) directly contacts both the glaze layer (11) and the upper surface (10a) of the substrate.

Abstract: Method for connecting a first object to a second object along a common contact surface, wherein the first object comprises at the location of the contact surface a portion for a connecting means to be applied, which portion is accessible along an edge zone of or via at least one opening in the second object, by means of thermal spraying of particles of a material suitable as connecting means onto the first object along the edge zone of respectively via the at least one opening in the second object in a quantity such that in solidified state the deposited material particles form a connection between the first and the second object, in addition to a convector element manufactured according to this method.

Abstract: A fabrication station (117) suitable for use mobile unit (1) or as stand alone unit for fabricating solid surface construction materials is provided, as is a method of use therefor. The fabrication station is equipped with climate control units (23, 23a, 123) fabrication equipment (24, 124) and other environment control equipment. Therefore, solid surface construction materials can be fabricated onsite or at a remote fabrication shop. In the fabrication process according to the present invention, dimensional information is laid out directly onto the solid surface material stock. The fabrication station can include an adjustable support (124a) that supports each slat support channel portion so that the position of the slat of support channel portions is adjustable relative to the support wall and one another to provide a fine adjustment. The fabrication station can also include removable slat portions 124c to accommodate different shapes of solid surface material to fabricate.

Abstract: Sound generating parameters are used for outputting fundamental frequency and a command regarding prosody, and a sound source generator. The sound generation device further includes use of an accent command and a descent command for calculating fundamental frequency and incorporates a rhythm command, which is representable by a sine wave. The device also uses character string analysis for analyzing a character string and generating a command concerning phoneme and prosody, a calculating element for outputting fundamental frequency as sound generation parameters, which depends on prosody, a sound source generator, and an articulator that depends on a phoneme command.

Abstract: A construction for automobiles that relates a seat device and a car body to each other. The seats disposed in the interior of a car body and the lateral walls having door openings at positions adjacent these seats as seen widthwise of the car body are related to each other. The rear opening edge of the driver's door opening formed in the lateral wall is positioned rearwardly of the rear opening edge of the assistant driver's door opening formed in the other lateral wall. In addition to the lateral walls, only the one that is formed with the assistant driver's door opening, may be formed with a rear door opening adjacent the rear seat device as seen widthwise of the car body. Also, a rear door may be provided that opens and closes the rear door opening as desired. The rear door being movable along the outer surface of the lateral wall and rearwardly for forward travel and also moved for backward travel.

Abstract: A device for producing apodized gratings on a stationary optical fiber. The device includes a slit-generating means, a stationary phase mask and a stationary writing-beam-generating means. A slit is generated by the slit-generating means. A writing beam is generated by the stationary writing-beam-generating means to pass through the slit and the stationary phase mask and then focus on the stationary optical fiber for a plurality of exposure time periods. The slit is adjustable in width so that the slit has a plurality of widths during the plurality of exposure time periods, respectively.

Abstract: A method of repairing a cylinder head of a water cooled internal combustion engine that has damage to the boundary wall between a cooling water passage and the combustion chamber. According to the method, the boundary wall B located between a cooling water passage and a combustion chamber and including a crack is cut away from a cylinder head until the cut reaches a depth of one half the cross section of the cooling water passage. Then, a half-pipe portion, having a semicircular cross section that is equal in size to one-half the cross section of the cooling water passage is fixed in the cylinder head from which the boundary wall B has been removed such that an inner surface of the half-pipe may serve to form a cooling water passage after repair. With the use of the above method, the repair operation is completed easily with a low cost because the boundary wall B has only to be cut away to a shallow depth.

Abstract: A mass production polisher includes a polisher base, a polishing element, a rotary arm, a fixture, a force-cushioning means and a force-applying means. The polishing element is provided in the polisher base. The rotary arm is rotatably provided on the polisher base. The fixture is connected to the rotary arm for holding at least one object. The force-cushioning means is provided on the rotary arm. The force-applying means is also provided on the rotary arm for applying force through the force-cushioning means to the fixture so that the object pushes against the polishing element.

Abstract: A method of making a thermal printhead including a primary substrate and an auxiliary substrate adjacent to the primary substrate. The method comprises the following steps. First, at least one positioning cutout is formed in either one or both of the primary and auxiliary substrates. The positioning cutout is formed at an edge of the selected substrate. Then, the primary and auxiliary substrates are positioned to each other by using a position-adjusting device provided with an upright pin fitted into the positioning cutout. Then, the electrical connection is established between the first and the second substrates via clip pins.

Abstract: A thermal printhead 1 according to the present invention includes a multiplicity of heating elements 4a formed in a row on an obverse surface of an elongated substrate 2 at a portion which is offset widthwise toward one longitudinal side of the substrate, and a protective film 8 formed on the obverse surface of the substrate 2 at the widthwise offset portion for covering the heating elements 4a. The protective film 8 is formed to extend on the obverse surface of the substrate 2 continuously from the widthwise offset portion onto one longitudinal side surface 2a of the substrate. A longitudinal edge 8b of the protective film 8 directed toward the other longitudinal side of the substrate 2 is tapered.

Abstract: A quality of a sheet material, such as unprinted paper, is determined by acquiring an image of the surface of the sheet material and analyzing the image to determine the intensity of local nonuniformity as a function of scale of formation. A meaningful interpretation of the sheet material quality is possible using the scale of formation. Correlations between sheet material qualities, such as cloudiness, cross-directional strength, etc., and the scale of formation allow for rapidly acquired images to provide useful indicators of sheet material quality. Normalizing the sheet material formation line with respect to a desired standard sheet allows for a useful graphical display of the sheet material quality.

Abstract: A magnetic treatment apparatus for magnetically activating water is provided. The apparatus includes an upstream connector, a housing, a downstream connector and a magnetic unit. The magnetic unit is accommodated within a magnetic treatment passage formed in the housing. The upstream connector and the downstream connector are provided with a water inlet passage and a water outlet passage, respectively. Both of the water passages are in communication with the magnetic treatment passage of the housing. The magnetic unit includes a plurality of magnet holding pipes extending along the magnetic treatment passage. Each of the magnet holding pipes hermetically contains a plurality of disk-shaped permanent magnets, so that water to be treated will not come into contact with the permanent magnets.

Abstract: A photothermic desoldering unit includes a console provided with a switch and a temperature control knob, and a working frame mounted on a top of the console. A light source is provided in the working frame and an aluminum plate is fixed near an open top of the working. frame to close the same and reflect light emitted from the light source. Temperature sensors are provided at an inner side of the aluminum plate to sense a surface temperature thereof. Power supply to the light source and luminance of the light source are controlled by the switch and the temperature control knob, respectively. When a surface temperature of the aluminum plate sensed by the sensors is the same as a temperature value set through the temperature control knob, power supply to the light source is disconnected.

Abstract: A resistor includes an insulating substrate, a resistive layer formed on the substrate, and first and second terminal electrodes connected to the resistive layer. The resistive layer is divided into at least a first portion of greater resistance and a second portion of smaller resistance. The first portion is closer to the first terminal electrode than the second portion is. A trimming groove is formed in the second portion for adjustment of the resistance of the resistor.